The big bucks at the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate [With Poll]

Catallaxy is agog at some of the positions being advertised in the ACT Public Service:

Tony brought to my attention three related advertisements in The Australian today for senior positions in The Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate in the ACT Government. Is the Chief Minister trying to jump the shark or something?

Wow, I will have worked with some of these people back in my planning days, no way are most of these air thieves, knob jockeys and retards worth half that amount !!!!! If it wasn’t for their obviously superior networking skills, most of them would be out on the street with a blanket and a cardboard sign.

According to the ESDD Organisation Chart these positions already exist. It would appear that the positions are being upgraded. The incumbents will most probably have to apply for their upgraded positions. Mastering the P & D Act that is becoming incredibly complex with DV 306 and negotiating with the development lobby would be amongst skills needed. Must also be able to motivate staff to process DAs quicker and perform well at ACAT. Will advise CPE & minister and appear at ACT LA Planning committee.
The resources could have been better spent on more compliance worker bees & DA assessors..

Three people costing $1,000,000 (with perks) and recent pay increase? Is this really money well spent at a time when the ACT Government is handing out redundancies and cutting back on services to its community?